Governance and Assurance Officer

Local Space Housing Association; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Greater London is seeking a Governance Support Officer to ensure effective risk management and high standards of corporate governance. The role includes supporting Board meetings, compliance reporting, and data protection requests. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree or experience, excellent organizational skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. This position offers an opportunity to contribute towards impactful governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate governance, risk, assurance, or compliance.
• Ability to prepare reports for senior colleagues.
• Understanding of legislation relating to data protection and whistleblowing.

Responsibilities

• Provide support at Board and Committee meetings.
• Support compliance reporting and risk management processes.
• Process Data Subject Access Requests.

Skills

Strong administrative and organisational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to respond flexibly and positively to unexpected changes

Attention to detail

Education

First degree or equivalent experience in governance

Qualification or part qualification in Governance, Risk, Compliance

Job description

Position

Provide high quality and professional support to the Governance function of Local Space. Assuring the underlying business has an effective risk management process and achieves the highest standards of corporate governance and information governance.

1. Governance

• Providing key support at Board and Committee meetings.
• Providing key support to the Assistant Director of Governance, Risk and Assurance in relation to compliance reporting in relation to regulatory expectations.
• Supporting the delivery of good practice frameworks, supporting with the planning and delivery of projects of time and meeting business expectations.Leading on the delivery of specific agreed projects.

2.Risk and Assurance

• Supporting the structure and population of key risk documents including the Risk Management Framework; Risk Management Strategic Risk Register; Risk Management Operational Register; and the Board Assurance Framework.

3.Data Protection

• Providing key support in processing Data Subject Access Requests and any other requests under Data Protection legislation, ensuring legislator requirements are met, as directed by the Governance, Risk and Assurance Manager

Requirements

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Educational achievements, qualifications, training

• A first degree or equivalent level of experience in a similar role.
• Qualification or part qualification in Governance, Risk, Compliance, Information Governance or other associated area, or an willingness to work towards a qualification.

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of working in a role relating to corporate governance, risk, assurance or compliance. Experience in governance of the housing sector would be advantageous
• Experience of working with Boards and Committees and management of all aspects of the Board cycle e.g. agenda, setting, minute writing, action tracking and forward planning.
• Ability to research areas of law, compliance or risk and report these to management colleagues and Board Members and to review processes accordingly
• Experience of ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, appropriate codes of practice and regulations and operating codes of practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prepare reports for senior colleagues.
• Understanding of legislation relating to data protection, whistleblowing and relevant areas
• Able to project plan and coordinate others to achieve deadlines.
• An awareness of issues relating to the housing sector and how this might impact on governance and assurance.

Job related aptitude and skills

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Organised, good at balancing multiple tasks
• Good attention to detail, values quality and shows commitment to the delivery of customer-focused outputs.
• Maintain confidentiality inside and outside the workplace
• Ability to respond flexibly and positively to unexpected changes or demands.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to use initiative in completing tasks

Additional requirements

• Values diversity and shows understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
• Any understanding of health and safety in the workplace
• A commitment to Local Space Vision and Values

Other information

• All posts are subject to a 6-month probationary period.
• This post is not subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Check
• This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974); therefore, applicants must be prepared to disclose all criminal convictions and cautions, including those that would otherwise be spent under the Act.